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Chicken meat vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chicken meat and Pepperoni?

  • Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A, while Pepperoni is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 70% higher.
  • Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 5.7% 24% 50% 30% 67% 68% 206% 140% 158%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5270%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.33mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 21% 39% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +281.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +141.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.93mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.362mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.8%
Contains more WaterWater +108.2%
Contains more FatsFats +240.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~4.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.458 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +289%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat Pepperoni
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Pepperoni Opinion
Calories 239kcal 504kcal Pepperoni
Protein 27.3g 19.25g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 46.28g Pepperoni
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Pepperoni
Carbs 0g 1.18g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 88mg 97mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Chicken meat
Calcium 15mg 19mg Pepperoni
Potassium 223mg 274mg Pepperoni
Iron 1.26mg 1.33mg Pepperoni
Copper 0.066mg 0.091mg Pepperoni
Zinc 1.94mg 2.44mg Pepperoni
Phosphorus 182mg 158mg Chicken meat
Sodium 82mg 1582mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 0.02mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 23.9µg 29µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.271mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.257mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 4.987mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.93mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.362mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 2.4µg 5.8µg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 1.527g Chicken meat
Choline 65.9mg 51.2mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 17.708g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 4.458g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.23mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.869mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.901mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 1.575mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 1.652mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.511mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.778mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 0.987mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.688mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.004g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.004g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.02g
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Pepperoni
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chicken meat
48%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1500mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.918g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/nutrients
  2. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.